2026 Government Affairs Fly-In Schedule

8 – 10 a.m.
Hilton Washington
D.C. National Mall
the Warf

REGISTRATION

8 – 10 a.m.

BREAKFAST BUFFET AND BEVERAGES

10 – 10:10 a.m.

WELCOMING REMARKS

Justin Scott
CEO
American Foundry Society

10:10 – 10:40 a.m.

ENERGY OUTLOOK FOR OIL AND NATURAL GAS

Jeff Barron
Senior Economic Advisor, Energy Market Analysis
American Petroleum Institute

Our kickoff speaker is Jeff Barron, Senior Economic Advisor, American Petroleum Institute. Barron will discuss the state of American oil and natural gas, with an analysis of the fallout from the Middle East conflict on energy production and U.S. manufacturers.

10:45 – 11:25 a.m.

OVERVIEW OF KEY EPA REGULATORY ACTIONS IMPACTING U.S. METALCASTERS

Samuel Boxerman
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE FUTURE UNDER TRUMP: POLITICAL AND POLICY TRENDS TO WATCH IN THE COMING YEARS

Scott Jennings
CNN Contributor, Columnist, & Former US Presidential Advisor

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

Lunch

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: BUILDING TO WIN - PERMITTING REFORM AND REAUTHORIZATION FOR CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION AND WATER PROGRAMS

Mike Davin
Director, Energy and Resources Policy
National Association of Manufacturers

Kirbie Ferrell
Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Policy
National Association of Manufacturers

2:50 – 3:25 p.m.

METALCASTING INDUSTRY RECEPTION & RECOGNITION AWARDS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Nick Iacovella
Executive Vice President
Coalition for a Prosperous America

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.

OVERVIEW OF AFS PRIORITY ISSUES, TIPS FOR MESSAGING DURING CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS

Stephanie Salmon
Vice President Government Affairs
AFS

Brad Muller
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.

STATE BREAKOUT SESSIONS – PREPARATION FOR CAPITOL HILL VISITS

5:30 – 7 p.m.

METALCASTING INDUSTRY RECEPTION & INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARDS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Capitol Hill Club
300 1st St SE, Washington, DC
Eisenhower Room – Main Floor

Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion Award Recipients:

Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)
House Armed Services and Veteran’s Affairs Committees

Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)
House Ways & Means and Science, Space and Technology Committees

7:45 – 9 a.m.
Hilton Washington
D.C. National Mall
the Warf

BREAKFAST SESSION: VIEW FROM THE HILL WITH MEMBER OF CONGRESS

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

METALCASTING INDUSTRY ADVOCACY DAY CAPITOL HILL CONGRESSIONAL VISITS - PRE-SCHEDULED

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Capitol Hill Club

METALCASTING HOSPITALITY ROOM

Capitol Hill Club
300 1st St SE, Washington, DC
McKinley, Grant & Lincoln – 4th Floor

Steps away from the U.S. Capitol. Stop by between your congressional meetings. Lunch, snacks and drinks provided, as well as space to leave your luggage.

4 p.m.

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES